Sportage CUV Posts Record September Sales

Written by Ben

October 3, 2018

IRVINE, Calif., October 2, 2018 – Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced September sales of 51,503 vehicles with the brand’s popular Sportage CUV and Niro hybrid crossover posting gains of 17- and 13-percent, respectively, over the same period last year. In addition, the Optima midsize sedan also posted double-digit growth with a 10-percent increase in sales over September, 2017.

“As we begin the fourth and final quarter of 2018, three of Kia’s most popular models Optima, Niro and Sportage posted double-digit sales gains year-over-year,” said Bill Peffer, vice president, sales operations, Kia Motors America. “We are confident that the end of 2018 will be a strong one for Kia and that momentum we build now will continue well into the 2019 calendar year.”

About Kia Motors America

Headquartered in Irvine, California, Kia Motors America continues to top quality surveys and is recognized as one of the 100 Best Global Brands and 50 Best Global Green Brands by Interbrand.   Kia serves as the “Official Automotive Partner” of the NBA and LPGA and offers a complete range of vehicles sold through a network of nearly 800 dealers in the U.S., including cars and SUVs proudly built in West Point, Georgia.*

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* The Sorento and Optima GDI (S, EX, SX and certain LX Trims only) are assembled in the United States from U.S. and globally sourced parts.

 

  MONTH OF SEPTEMBER YEAR-TO-DATE
Model 2018 2017 2018 2017
Rio 2,009 2,037 17,291 11,952
Forte 6,470 10,631 74,888 92,092
Optima 10,976 9,982 79,845 84,704
Cadenza 201 774 3,951 4,443
Stinger 1,375 N/A 12,999 N/A
K900 30 31 260 352
Niro 2,889 2,554 22,100 20,670
Sportage 7,008 6,002 62,272 55,757
Sorento 8,955 8,389 85,692 77,313
Sedona 1,050 1,569 14,856 19,920
Soul 10,540 10,499 77,888 90,727
Total 51,503 52,468 452,042 457,930

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